Prior to this objective, teachers should assess the suggested morphemes for a non-chronological report using the provided materials. If learning is secure, proceed to suffix

-ous objective; otherwise, refer to resources for additional support on suffix -s , -es (Y2), and suffix -y (Y2).

In this objective, children will learn how to add the suffix -ous to bases, focusing on spelling rules. Over five 20-minute lessons, they will:

•        Secure base spellings for -ous
•  Learn and explore words using spelling rules for suffix -ous:

1. Drop the final slient e vowel letter, then add the suffix -ous
2. Keep the final silent e if it is needed to make the soft /j/ sound with the letter g, then add suffix -ous
3. Change the final letter y after a consonant letter to i, then add suffix -ous
4. Just add the suffix -ous

• Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:

• Editable PowerPoint covering 5 lessons (20 minutes each)
• Suggested lesson plans to accompany each lesson
• Optional homework activities
• Supporting worksheets
• A range of practical activities
• 2 fluency activities
• A reasoning activity (with answers)
• A printable bookmark explaining the spelling rules suffix -ous
• An interactive class quiz